Senior Social Worker – Children in Care (Team 6) #5270633

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Skills, Team Manager
Bradford
June 16, 2025
£32 - £35 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

📌 Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Children in Care (Team 6)
📍 Location: Bradford (Hybrid Working)
📅 Contract: Temporary – 3 Months
🏢 Organisation: Bradford Children and Families Trust
🗂 Team: Children in Care – Team 6
Start: ASAP

About the Role

Bradford Children and Families Trust is looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team (Team 6) on a temporary 3-month basis.

You will play a key role in supporting children and young people in care, overseeing care planning, contributing to permanency planning, and ensuring their safety, stability, and wellbeing.

This position is ideal for someone with strong frontline experience who is confident in managing complex cases and supporting junior team members when required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of looked-after children and young people

  • Complete statutory visits, reviews, and pathway planning

  • Work closely with carers, schools, health professionals, and legal services

  • Contribute to permanency and transition planning

  • Provide oversight and informal support to less experienced staff

  • Ensure case recording, assessments, and care plans are compliant and high-quality

Requirements

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

  • Substantial post-qualification experience, ideally at senior or advanced level

  • Experience in Children in Care / Looked After Children teams

  • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, care planning, and safeguarding

  • Confident in multi-agency working and court processes

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Working Arrangement

This is a hybrid role. While remote working is supported, office presence is required for specific tasks, meetings, and team days, as dictated by service needs.

Apply Now
If you’re a confident and experienced Senior Social Worker ready to make a difference in children’s lives, get in touch.

📩 Send your CV or contact Rob at Semester Recruitment for more details.

 Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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